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ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder
Meeting to Be Held on May 8, 2012.
The proxy statement and annual report to security holders are available at
http://materials.proxyvote.com/686688
To Our Stockholders:
We cordially invite you to attend the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Ormat Technologies, Inc. The meeting will take place at the offices of Chadbourne & Parke LLP, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at 1:30 P.M local time. We look forward to your attendance either in person or by proxy.
The purpose of the meeting is to:
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Elect three directors, each for a term of three years;
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Approve the Ormat Technologies, Inc. 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan;
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Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ormat Technologies, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012; and
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Transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments of the meeting.
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Your Board recommends that you vote FOR:
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the election of the three nominees to the Board of Directors;
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the approval of the Ormat Technologies, Inc. 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan; and
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the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ormat’s independent registered public accounting firm.
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Ormat’s 2012 Proxy Statement and Ormat’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2011, which includes Ormat’s audited financial statements, are available at http://materials.proxyvote.com/686688.
Stockholders of record as of March 19, 2012 are encouraged to attend the annual meeting. Directions to attend the meeting where you may vote in person can be obtained on our website or by calling us at (775) 356-9029. Beneficial owners of shares held in street name who wish to vote at the meeting will need to obtain a proxy form from their record holder.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT TO US WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PROXY TO VOTE YOUR SHARES BY SIGNING AND DATING A PROXY CARD AND RETURNING IT TO US IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED.
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Yehudit Bronicki
Chief Executive Officer
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 08, 2012
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ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 19, 2012
Date: May 08, 2012 Time: 1:30 PM EST
Location: Chadbourne & Parke LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement
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Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a "legal proxy." To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.
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Voting items
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The Board of Directors recommends
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Election of Directors
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Yehudit Bronicki 02 Robert F. Clarke 03 David Wagener
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To Approve the Ormat Technologies, Inc. 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan.
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To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2012
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Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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